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Joint Statement by independent United Nations human rights experts* on human rights responsibilities of armed non-State actors

2/25/2021

Statements/Messages

Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Independent expert on Somalia
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls

Torture and inhuman treatment
Summary or arbitrary executions
Environment
Slavery
Sale of children
Right to drinking water
Human rights defenders
International Order
Right to food
Mercenaries
Freedom of opinion and expression
Internally displaced persons
Adequate housing
Business and human rights
Disability
Minorities
Violence against women
Religious intolerance
Health
Independence of judiciary
Freedom of association
Migration and Human Rights
Arbitrary detention
Women

E F S R C A

Sudan: UN experts call for enhanced protection of civilians, including internally displaced, in Darfur

2/2/2021

Press Releases

Sudan

Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions

Internally displaced persons
Summary or arbitrary executions

E F S R C A

Honduras: Expertos de la ONU y la CIDH instan a la inmediata adopción de una ley de protección para las personas desplazadas internamente

1/27/2021

Statements/Messages

Honduras

Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

Building back better: People with disabilities have vital role

12/1/2020

Press Releases

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Independent expert on Somalia
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Independent expert older persons
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People s Republic of Korea
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Independent Expert on Mali
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons

Disability
Right to development
Right to drinking water
Cultural rights
Education
Environment
Women
Violence against women
Discrimination
Women rights
Leprosy
Extreme poverty
Minorities
Albinism
Right to food
Independence of judiciary
Migration and Human Rights
Human rights defenders
Terrorism
Older persons
Torture and inhuman treatment
Health
Traffic in persons
Trafficking
Slavery
Toxics and human rights
Adequate housing
International Order
Sale of children
Internally displaced persons

E F S R C A

Governments must do more to prevent slavery and exploitation during COVID-19 pandemic

11/30/2020

Press Releases

Occupied Palestinian Territory
Somalia
Myanmar
Mali

Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Independent expert on Somalia
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Independent Expert on Mali
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
WG on Disappearances
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Committee against Torture
Committee on Enforced Disappearance
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Committee on Migrant Workers
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of the Committee against Torture
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues

Slavery
Traffic in persons
Racism and racial discrimination
International Order
Summary or arbitrary executions
Independence of judiciary
Right to development
Toxics and human rights
Migrant workers
Leprosy
Extreme poverty
Education
Children rights
Environment
Mercenaries
Right to drinking water
Health
Terrorism
Torture and inhuman treatment
Internally displaced persons
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Transnational corporations
Albinism
Disability
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Cultural rights
Women rights
Women
Arbitrary detention
Migration and Human Rights
Sale of children
Minorities

E F S R C A

Urgent action needed to end pandemic of femicide and violence against women, says UN expert

11/23/2020

Press Releases

Sp. Rapporteur on violence against women
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Independent Expert on Mali
Independent expert on Somalia
Sp. Rapporteur on Myanmar
Sp. Rapporteur on the sale of children
Independent expert older persons
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

Women
Violence against women
Traffic in persons
Freedom of association
Sale of children
Older persons
Health
Leprosy
Right to drinking water
Truth justice and reparation
Torture and inhuman treatment
Albinism
Human rights defenders
Environment
Mercenaries
Right to food
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Extreme poverty
Independence of judiciary
Freedom of opinion and expression
Disability
Cultural rights
Adequate housing
Terrorism
Migrant workers
Racism and racial discrimination
Right to development
Internally displaced persons
International Order
Religious intolerance

E F S R C A

Joint statement by UN Special Procedures mandate-holders on World Toilet Day (19 November 2020)

11/16/2020

Statements/Messages

Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Central African Republic
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to education
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Independent expert older persons
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

Right to drinking water
Disability
Cultural rights
Right to development
Education
Environment
Summary or arbitrary executions
Right to food
Health
Adequate housing
Independence of judiciary
Internally displaced persons
Minorities
Older persons
Extreme poverty
Racism and racial discrimination
Religious intolerance
Women
International Order

E F S R C A

UN experts hail landmark environmental treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean

11/9/2020

Press Releases

Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Special Rapporteur on the right to development
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Sp. Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Sp. Rapporteur on use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression
Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Sp. Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment

Toxics and human rights
Right to development
Cultural rights
Women
Leprosy
Extreme poverty
Right to drinking water
Right to food
Internally displaced persons
Freedom of opinion and expression
Mercenaries
Human rights defenders
Torture and inhuman treatment
Health
Traffic in persons
Terrorism
Freedom of association
Slavery
Disability
Arbitrary detention
Migration and Human Rights
Transnational corporations
International Order
Environment

E F S R C A

UN human rights experts call for justice and accountability in response to Beirut explosion

8/13/2020

Press Releases

Lebanon

Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to food
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
Sp. Rapporteur on occupied Palestine
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights
Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
Sp. Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers
Older persons
Independent expert older persons
Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises
Independent expert on the effects of foreign debt
Sp. Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls
Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing
Independent expert on Somalia
Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children
Sp. Rapporteur on the right to everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression

Summary or arbitrary executions
Right to food
Terrorism
Freedom of association
Toxics and human rights
Right to drinking water
Sanitation
Independence of judiciary
Older persons
Transnational corporations
External debt
Racism and racial discrimination
Human Rights and International Solidarity
Religious intolerance
Torture and inhuman treatment
Discrimination
Women
Environment
Extreme poverty
Adequate housing
Privacy
Traffic in persons
Trafficking
Health
Internally displaced persons
Arbitrary detention
Freedom of opinion and expression

E F S R C A

25th Anniversary – Srebrenica Memorial Day, 11 July 2020
Remembering Srebrenica: Honour victims and survivors by preventing future atrocities, UN experts urge

7/9/2020

Press Releases

Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
Special Rapporteur on Minorities Issues
Sp. Rapporteur on summary executions
Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence
Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Sp. Rapporteur on torture
WG on Disappearances
WG on Arbitrary Detention
Sp. Rapporteur on freedom of expression

Religious intolerance
Minorities
Summary or arbitrary executions
Internally displaced persons
Truth justice and reparation
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Torture and inhuman treatment
Enforced or involuntary disappearances
Arbitrary detention
Freedom of opinion and expression

E F S R C A

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